Fauci Senate Hearing

Fauci’s testimony sparks political backlash and threats of contempt and investigation.

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Fauci’s Turn From Pandemic Star to Silent Witness

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Sen. Rand Paul says he is moving ahead with a contempt or criminal referral to the Justice Department after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times at a subpoenaed Senate hearing. Sen. Ron Johnson also sent July 29 letters seeking transcribed interviews with Fauci and former FDA officials on the pandemic response and COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy. Fauci declined to answer questions on COVID-19 origins and decision-making, saying the inquiry could expose him to criminal liability. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has said his office will investigate.

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Silence Raises QuestionsLeans Right

Fauci’s repeated invocation of the Fifth left important questions about his pandemic decision-making unanswered. His refusal to testify made him appear evasive and conflicted with his earlier insistence that he had nothing to hide.